Department of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act of 1986

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act of 1986 - Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to establish in the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Secretary of Defense the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) be responsible for all acquisition activities of DOD; and (2) perform such duties as the Secretary may prescribe. Redesignates the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering as Director of Defense Research and Engineering. Directs the Secretary of Defense to review a major defense acquisition program before the program proceeds into each of the following stages: (1) initial research and development; (2) full-scale development; and (3) production. Outlines evaluations to be included in each review. Prohibits the Secretary, or the Secretary of a military department, from obligating or expending funds for any of the above stages of a program unless the Secretary approves that program at the beginning of that stage. Establishes in DOD a Defense Acquisition Corps (DAC) consisting of acquisition-related positions i…